Montford Point Marine Congressional Gold Medal Awarded

Anthony Smith and his family accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father during the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration with the National Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 8 in Los Angeles, California on Nov. 19, 2022. Montford Point Marines are the first black Marines to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and carry their extraordinary legacy of resilience, grit and honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

Montford Point Marine Con...

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez/Released 221119-M-JH066-1837.JPG

Nov 30, 2022

Anthony Smith and his family accept the Congressional Gold Medal on behalf of his father during the U.S. Marine Corps Birthday Ball celebration with the National Montford Point Marine Association, Chapter 8 in Los Angeles, California on Nov. 19, 2022. Montford Point Marines are the first black Marines to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps and carry their extraordinary legacy of resilience, grit and honor. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Emely Gonzalez)

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Canon EOS R

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RF24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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1/125

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10000

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